Shooting at wedding in the Negev: M-16 rifle seized, groom and IDF soldier arrested

Officers from the Ar'ara police station and National Guard fighters from the Border Police dispersed a wedding in the Bedouin diaspora near the Tel Arad junction following reports of gunfire and two people injured. An IDF M-16 assault rifle, photography equipment, and a drone were seized. Among the seven detainees: the groom, his father, his uncle, a photographer, a drone operator, and an active-duty IDF soldier.

Officers from the Ar'ara police station and National Guard fighters from the Border Police dispersed a wedding in the Bedouin diaspora near the Tel Arad junction last night (Wednesday), following reports of gunfire during the celebration. Simultaneously, reports were received of two injured individuals: a minor in serious condition and an adult in mild condition; the circumstances of their injuries are under investigation. The forces arrested seven suspects, including the groom, his father, his uncle, the event photographer, a drone operator, and an active-duty IDF soldier. During the searches, an IDF M-16 assault rifle, photography equipment, and a drone were seized. The commander of the Ar'ara police station, Deputy Chief Baruch Honig, stated that there is zero tolerance for illegal gunfire at family events and that the investigation is ongoing.